While Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak cut off the Internet in Egypt last week, the U.S. Senate was preparing to pass a plan to give the Obama Regime the same power: An Internet ‘Kill Switch.’

“The bipartisan bill is sponsored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins, the ranking Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The bill — called “The Protecting Cyberspace As A National Asset Act of 2010” S.3480 — was approved by a Senate panel this week. S. 3480 would create a new government agency called the National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications. The NCCC would have sweeping powers to control the Internet, including the ability to shut down the web for a 30-day period. Considering that at least 60% of Americans get their daily news fix from the Internet, this is a staggering proposal.” http://www.theblaze.com/stories/committee-passes-plan-for-internet-kill-switch-in-egypt-u-s/

Plus Obama’s White House cybersecurity czar, Howard Schmidt, as well as Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, announced plans for what amounts to a national ID card for the internet. Instead of logging into secure websites, such as your email or your bank, the White House will develop what it calls an “identity ecosystem” that will centralize personal information and credentials. This government-run system would issue a smart card or similar device that would confirm and individual’s identity when making online credit-card purchases, accessing electronic health care records, posting “anonymous” blog entries, or even logging into your own home computer.

Centralizing access to personal information will only make it easier for hackers with malicious intent to access a vast wealth of financial and personal information as well. As we have seen from the WikiLeaks case, the government has not proven a better keeper of sensitive information than everyday Americans.